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Beef and Mushroom Pie (3 in 1)

By:Nagi
Published:24 Aug '14Updated:13 Dec '18
32 Comments
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Hello there Mr Pie, with your golden, flaky puff pastry hiding a melt-in-your-mouth beef filling. How is it possible that you only take 15 minutes to prepare? This Beef and Mushroom pie is one of my three recipes that takes slow cooked beef cheeks in three different directions.

Beef and mushroom pie (made from leftovers!) in a pie ramekin

No, it’s not a genius hack! It’s just thriftiness – using leftovers from the Slow Cooked Beef Cheeks in Red Wine that I posted yesterday. This pie……what is there to say? It’s pure comfort food at its best because it takes just 15 minutes to put together to pop into the oven!

The best pies are ones with slow cooked fillings so the meat is tender and juicy. So making this using leftover Slow Cooked Beef Cheeks in Red Wine is a classic way of making a pie. The sauce from the leftover beef cheeks forms the base of the gravy with the addition of crushed tomatoes and tomato paste (to thicken it up), and some dried herbs.

Because this is a fast midweek meal fast version, it is made using frozen puff pastry. When it comes to store bought packaged foods, there’s a line that I never cross. Pasta sauces are on the other side of that line, as are things like canned soups and frozen meals. However, puff pastry is firmly on the “buy” side. I have never and will never attempt to make my own puff pastry. It’s incredibly time consuming and complex to get right so when it bakes, it puffs up with layer upon layer of delicate flaky pastry.

This pie could also be topped with thin slices of potato, or with mashed potato like a shepherds pie. And you can substitute the vegetables with whatever you want. Just be sure to cut them to size so they will cook in the time the pie is in the oven.

This is the second recipe in the Slow Cooked Beef Cheeks “One Recipe, Three Ways” series:

1. Slow Cooked Beef Cheeks in Red Wine

2. Beef Cheek, Mushroom and Vegetable Pie (this recipe) – using leftover beef cheeks and sauce, this is ready to pop in the oven in 15 minutes.

3. Beef Cheek Ragu Pasta (coming tomorrow) – made with shredded leftover beef cheeks and sauce. A rich, decadent pasta on the table in 15 minutes. Absolutely luscious.

So this weekend, why not make up a batch of the Slow Cooked Beef Cheeks in Red Wine and use the leftovers for a fast midweek meals?

Recipe #2 of 3: 1 Recipe 3 Ways. This pie takes just 15 minutes to prepare. #pie #beef #puff_pastry

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Beef and Mushroom Pie (3 in 1)

Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Total: 40 mins
Baking, Pie
5 from 5 votes
Servings4
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This is comfort food at its best because it's so fast to prepare. Made using leftover Slow Cooked Beef Cheeks in Red Wine, this pie takes just 15 minutes to prepare to pop into the oven to bake until puffed and golden.

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet ready rolled puff pastry (25cm x 25cm / 10" x 10"), thawed
  • 1 egg , lightly beaten

Pie Filling

  • 2 cups shredded beef cheeks from Slow Cooked Beef Cheeks in Red Wine leftovers
  • 1 1/2 cups leftover sauce from Slow Cooked Beef Cheeks in Red Wine
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion (brown, white or yellow), diced
  • 2 garlic cloves , minced
  • 2 carrots , diced roughly to the size of peas (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 1 cup canned crushed tomato
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced button mushrooms
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp thyme (dried)
  • 1 tsp oregano (dried)
  • 1 tsp salt , plus more to taste
  • Black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F.
  • You will need 4 x 1 2/3 cup capacity ramekins.
  • Place 1 ramekin on the puff pastry and use it as a guide to cut rounds out of the puff pastry. Cut 4 rounds.
  • Heat oil in large heavy based pan over medium high heat.
  • Add onion and garlic, and sauté for 2 minutes.
  • Add carrots and sauté for 1 minute. Then add mushrooms and sauté for another minute.
  • Add remaining Pie Filling ingredients. Let simmer for 3 minutes to bring the flavours together.
  • Divide the Pie Filling between the 4 ramekins. Top with puff pastry rounds and cut a small slash in each (steam vents).
  • Brush with egg, then place into the oven to bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the pastry is dark golden and puffed.
  • Remove from oven, let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Recipe Notes:

1. Nutrition per serving.
Beef Cheeks Nutrition

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 389gCalories: 562cal (28%)Carbohydrates: 27.5g (9%)Protein: 27.9g (56%)Fat: 34.6g (53%)Saturated Fat: 13g (81%)Cholesterol: 105mg (35%)Sodium: 1028mg (45%)Potassium: 907mg (26%)Fiber: 3.9g (16%)Sugar: 5g (6%)Vitamin A: 1850IU (37%)Vitamin C: 41.3mg (50%)Calcium: 90mg (9%)Iron: 3.8mg (21%)
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32 Comments

  1. Cinda says

    September 28, 2021 at 6:07 pm

    Hi Nagi!
    Adore your recipes. I know it says ramekins are needed but do you think I could get away with a baking dish?

    Reply
  2. Cinda says

    September 28, 2021 at 5:59 pm

    Hi Nagi!
    I’m obsessed with your recipes.
    Just wanted to check, you mention that ramekins are needed but do you think I could get away with a baking dish and just up ingredients to fit?

    Reply
  3. Carol says

    September 23, 2021 at 3:45 pm

    The beef is amazing on pizza with cheese and caramelized onion too 😁

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      September 24, 2021 at 1:11 pm

      YUM! I love this idea Carol! N x

      Reply
  4. Kate says

    August 2, 2020 at 10:23 pm

    Pls inform the “cup” is 240ml or 100ml?
    Merci

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      August 3, 2020 at 10:46 am

      Hi Kate, 1 cup here is 250ml. N x

      Reply
  5. Rachel says

    October 25, 2019 at 10:32 am

    Hi, I love your recipies!
    My partner is the only one that eats meat so I’ll be halving the recipe to make two pies. Do they store and reheat ok in the fridge? If so how long would you reheat in the oven for?

    Reply
  6. Sabina says

    September 21, 2019 at 8:08 am

    5 stars
    Love the beef cheeks and so easy to make.
    Could I use the Aussie meat pies in my pie maker and would I have to cook the pastry first? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      September 22, 2019 at 7:11 pm

      Hi Sabina, I prefer to cook the pastry slightly first to stop getting a soggy base 🙂

      Reply
  7. Mikey says

    July 3, 2019 at 7:36 pm

    5 stars
    Great stuff. Tasted better and better through the week. will make again into pie form.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      July 4, 2019 at 6:25 pm

      Thanks so much for the great feedback Mikey!

      Reply
  8. Phoebe says

    March 30, 2019 at 8:21 pm

    Hi Nagi! I’m preparing to make the beef cheeks tomorrow and intend to freeze leftovers to make the pies later in the week.

    I was just wondering if there’s an optimal way to thaw the beef and sauce before using as pie ingredients. In the fridge the night before, or could they be microwaved?

    And would you freeze the beef and sauce separately?

    I hope these aren’t silly questions! (I don’t freeze things very often) Your advice is very much appreciated! x

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      April 1, 2019 at 9:06 am

      Hi Phoebe, you can freeze the beef and sauce together, I’d just thaw I the fridge the night before – N x

      Reply
      • Phoebe says

        April 2, 2019 at 6:52 pm

        Thanks Nagi! Can’t wait to make the pies (the beef cheeks turned out amazing!) x

        Reply
  9. Dana says

    October 18, 2018 at 1:37 pm

    I look the look of all 3 of these recipes! The pie and the pasta ask for 2 cups of leftover beef – do you know roughly how much in grams that is? I want to cook enough to ensure I have enough leftover.

    Reply
  10. Amber Frank says

    March 10, 2018 at 10:07 pm

    5 stars
    I hope this recipe will be like by my kids, They never eaten beef before and i want to taste them in shape of this recipe. Thanks

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 11, 2018 at 11:35 am

      I hope they love it too! 🙂 N x

      Reply
  11. Bec says

    June 16, 2017 at 11:10 am

    5 stars
    This is the best pie I have ever made – and maybe even the best I’ve ever eaten. I added some finely diced zucchini as well as finely diced mushrooms and I think I probably increased the meat/sauce to get five pies out of this; but I don’t think you could go wrong tweaking this recipe slightly, because the base of slow cooked beef cheeks and sauce is just so freaking perfect. I just wish beef cheeks would become cheap again so that I could make this more often! I love a lot of Nagi recipes but this might just be the best.

    Reply
  12. Lin says

    June 6, 2017 at 8:02 pm

    I have made beef cheeks in the past and always make it a day ahead of needed to remove any excess fat. Do I need to do this?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 7, 2017 at 5:27 pm

      Hi Lin! My beef cheeks are slow cooked so the fat melts 🙂 I’ve never needed to remove excess fat. N x

      Reply
  13. Kate says

    January 17, 2017 at 5:53 pm

    Hello! I recently came across your posting for braised beef cheeks and followed it to the letter using the stovetop method- they were incredible! I then used the leftovers to make your suggested pie, which I again followed to the T. Perfection, I would not change a thing. Thank you! I will be looking at your other recipes !

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 18, 2017 at 7:51 pm

      Awesome! So glad to hear that Kate, thanks for letting me know! N x

      Reply
  14. cheri.mayell says

    October 12, 2016 at 9:35 am

    Hi can you confirm that is definitely 3 tablespoons of tomatoe paste in the recipe it seems rather a lot.
    Love the look of the dishes 1 into 3 sounds good too!

    New to site looking forward to exploring.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      October 12, 2016 at 6:41 pm

      Hi Cheri! Yes it is, for this recipe I do not use flour or anything as a thickener, I use the tomato paste 🙂

      Reply
  15. Beti says

    August 21, 2015 at 2:28 am

    5 stars
    Hi! great recipe, and I can’t wait to try it out!
    But can I use minced beef instead of beef cheeks?

    Reply
    • Nagi | RecipeTin says

      August 21, 2015 at 6:10 am

      Hi Beti! I’m sorry but this is dependent on using beef cheeks so there is loads of flavour from the slow cooking! How about Shepherd’s Pie? I shared one on my blog made in potato skins then topped with mashed potato! Fun and so delicious!!

      Reply
  16. Charisse C says

    July 13, 2015 at 10:50 am

    Hi, Thanks for your recipes they are delicious!
    I made your beef cheeks in red wine but something went wrong and my pressure cooker used up all the sauce.
    I still have left over meat. Do you know what I could use for a sauce for me to use this meat in this pie recipe?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Nagi | RecipeTin says

      July 14, 2015 at 6:41 am

      Hi Charisse – oh dear, I’m sorry to hear that! It sounds like either the pressure is leaking liquid, which it should not, or if it was a stove one, perhaps you had it on too high? After it whistles, you should turn it down to medium low, just to maintain the pressure. 🙂 If you just have the meat and not much sauce, I would make a basic tomato pasta sauce. Start with 1/2 an onion + 2 garlic cloves minced, cook in 1 tbsp of olive oil and then add canned crushed tomatoes (or passata), mixed Italian herbs, salt and pepper. You could add 1/2 cup of red wine too, if you want that flavour back! Add it before you add the tomatoes and let it cook out (i.e. evaporate) then add the tomatoes. Let it all simmer for 5 minutes then add the shredded meat and cook for a further 10 minutes to let the flavours come together, adding water as necessary. It will still be super yum because the meat will leech flavour into the sauce!

      Reply
  17. Dorothy Dunton says

    February 17, 2015 at 3:59 am

    Hey Nagi! I’ve made a similar pie with leftover pot roast which I cook in an onion, red wine and beef broth combo. I’ve also subbed leftover roast chicken and a madeira wine gravy. Both with whatever veggies you like. Unfortunately, beef cheeks are unheard of where we live, which is a very small town in northeastern Tennessee.

    Reply
    • Nagi | RecipeTin says

      February 17, 2015 at 4:40 am

      Hi Dorothy! I always wonder where the beef cheeks go when I hear they aren’t available somewhere!! He he! This can definitely be made with any other cut of slow cooking beef and it sounds like you already have a recipe down pat Dorothy!! 🙂 I’d love to try your pot roast recipe if you are up for sharing it?? 🙂

      Reply
  18. Farah @ The Cooking Jar says

    August 25, 2014 at 1:01 pm

    I need this in my life right now. It looks so goooood. You sure know how to make a pie look tasty, girl!

    Reply
    • Nagi | RecipeTin says

      August 25, 2014 at 9:05 pm

      I’d express courier it to you if I could!

      Reply

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